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“Do you know how I feel about that? I'm sure this is no big surprise... what a mistake. I should never have voted for that, but I accepted what [former Secretary of State] Colin Powell and the others said. But it took me just a matter of a few months to realize it was a bad mistake, and my record…” quote by Harry Reid
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“Do you know how I feel about that? I'm sure this is no big surprise... what a mistake. I should never have voted for that, but I accepted what [former Secretary of State] Colin Powell and the others said. But it took me just a matter of a few months to realize it was a bad mistake, and my record speaks for itself. I've spoken out against what was going on, not once, not twice, but lots of times. And I'm sorry that I was misled, but I was, and it was a mistake for me to vote for that war.”

Harry Reid

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He regrets voting for the war, acknowledging he was misled and later opposed it.

In simple terms: He regrets his war vote.

Key Takeaway

Learn from political mistakes.

Themes

regret politics war

Mood

reflective apologetic

Type

political personal

When to use this quote

  • voting decisions
  • policy debates
  • public statements

Key Concepts

accountability public apology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What led to his change of heart?
  • How can leaders avoid similar missteps?
A Different Perspective

Complex political contexts can blur responsibility.

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